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Yangnyeom-gejang
''Gejang'' (게장) or ''gejeot'' (게젓) is a variety of ''jeotgal'', salted fermented seafood in Korean cuisine, which is made by marinating fresh raw crabs either in ''ganjang'' (Soy sauce#Korean, soy sauce) or in a sauce based on chili pepper powder. The term consists of the two words; ''ge'', meaning "a crab", and ''jang'' which means "condiment" in Korean. Although ''gejang'' originally referred only to crabs marinated in soy sauce, it has begun to be called ''ganjang-gejang'' (간장게장) these days to differentiate it from ''yangnyeom-gejang'' (양념게장). The latter is a relatively new dish that emerged since the restaurant industry began to thrive in South Korea. "Yangnyeom" literally means "seasoning" or "seasoned" in Korean but refers to the spicy sauce made with chili pepper powder. Gyeongsang Province, Gyeongsang, Jeolla, and Jeju Island are famous for their own characteristic ''gejang''. It is a representative speciality of Yeosu in South Jeolla Province, and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeotgal
''Jeotgal'' () or ''jeot'' (), translated as salted seafood, is a category of salted preserved dishes made with seafood such as shrimps, oysters, clams, fish, and roe. Depending on the ingredients, ''jeotgal'' can range from flabby, solid pieces to clear, broth-like liquid. Solid ''jeotgal'' are usually eaten as ''banchan'' (side dishes). Liquid ''jeotgal'', called ''aekjeot'' () or fish sauce, is popularly used in kimchi seasoning, as well as in various soups and stews (''guk'', ''jijimi'', ''jjigae''). As a condiment, jeotgal with smaller bits of solid ingredients such as ''saeu-jeot'' (shrimp ''jeotgal'') is commonly served as a dipping sauce with pork dishes (''bossam'', ''jokbal'', ''samgyeopsal''), '' sundae'' (Korean sausage), '' hoe'' (raw fish), and a number of soups and stews. History Fermented foods were widely available in Three Kingdoms of Korea, as ''Sānguózhì'', a Jin Chinese historical text published in 289, mentions that the Goguryeo Koreans are skilled in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
